case study

chicken died. Unfortunately, Brown had temporarily disconnected the alarm detector in his bedroom and so on the one occasion he needed it, it was not in operation. Brown brought an action for damages of $30 000 against both Chauncey and Gardiner Transport Ltd to compensate him for the loss of his chickens. At the trial a witness estimated that 40% to 50% of chicken breeders used power failure detectors. Discuss the merits of the plaintiff's case, with particular reference to each of the element of a torts action. Explain with reasons what the court's decision would probably be